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Amor quarry, Geulhem, Berg en Terblijt, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Amor quarry | Quarry |
| Geulhem | Hamlet |
| Berg en Terblijt | Village |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | Municipality |
| Limburg | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 52' 4'' North , 5° 47' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sint Gerlach | 875 (2018) | 0.6km |
| Houthem | 1,470 (2009) | 0.7km |
| Berg | 3,200 (2017) | 0.7km |
| Vroenhof | 405 (2017) | 1.2km |
| Terblijt | 185 (2017) | 1.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 23km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bergske van Rosalie; Rosaliesbergske; Groeve naast Koepel(groeve); St. Gerlachgroeve; Zomerspleingroeven; Koelen quarry
The Amor quarry, Bergske van Rosalie, Rosaliesbergske, Groeve beside Koepel (quarry), St. Gerlach quarry, Zomersplein quarries or Koelen quarry is a marl quarry in the Dutch municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul in South Limburg. The underground quarry is located in Geulhem in the Bergse Heide slope forest on the northern edge of the Margraten Plateau in the transition to the Geuldal. At the site, the plateau plunges steeply for several meters.
About 110 and 150 meters to the east are the Koepelgroeve ("Dome quarry") and Studentengroeve ("Student quarry") and about 260 meters to the west are the entrances to the Geulhemmer quarry and the Rock Houses of Geulhem.
In the late Middle Ages, the quarry was mined by block breakers.
The Amor quarry has dimensions of 100 by 40 meters and has two entrances. The quarry has an area of 3544.67 square meters and a corridor length of 445.7 linear meters.
From the quarry there is a connecting corridor with the Koepelgroeve ("Dome quarry").
The Amor quarry is managed by the De Rotswoning foundation.
Commodity List
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Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorgroeve |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q66776934 |
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